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be valued

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UK/biː ˈvæljuːd/
US/bi ˈvæljuːd/

Meanings

  1. phraseintransitive

    To be considered important and worthwhile by other people.

    Grammar: Passive phrase; it takes a form of be plus valued, and often at or by: she is valued by her team.

    Patterns

    • be valued by someone
    • be valued at work
    • be valued for something
    • be highly valued

    Older workers often feel they are not valued by younger managers.

    Good teachers are valued in every school.

    She is valued for her honesty and calm manner.

  2. phraseintransitivebusinessfinance

    To have a stated amount of money as a price or worth.

    Grammar: Used with at plus a sum of money: the painting is valued at two million dollars.

    Patterns

    • be valued at an amount
    • be valued at around something

    The company is valued at over three billion dollars.

    The ring was valued at about two thousand dollars for insurance.

    Their house is valued at a higher price than ours.

Common combinations

be highly valued
Her advice is highly valued by the whole department.
be valued by someone
He is valued by his colleagues for his patience.
be valued at an amount
The collection is valued at half a million dollars.
feel valued
Staff who feel valued tend to stay longer.
be valued for something
The program is valued for its practical approach.

Synonyms and how they differ

be appreciated
Focuses on gratitude and thanks rather than on being judged important; you appreciate a favor, but you value a person's skills.
be respected
Emphasizes admiration for ability or character, which is stronger and more public than simply being valued.
be prized
Suggests something is rare and especially treasured, so it fits objects and qualities better than ordinary employees.

Opposites

be undervaluedbe ignored

Word family

value verb
To think something is important or to decide how much money it is worth.
value noun
The importance or worth that something has.
valuable adjective
Worth a lot of money, or very useful and important.
valuation noun
An official judgment of how much something is worth.

Commonly confused: be valued or valuable? be valued or be evaluated?

be valued vs valuable

Valuable is an adjective describing something worth a lot, while be valued is a passive verb about being appreciated or priced: a valuable ring, but the ring is valued at $500.

be valued vs be evaluated

Evaluated means judged or assessed for quality or performance, often in a formal review; valued means regarded as important.

Practice

The old violin ___ at about $20,000 by the auction house last week.

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